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HRID 1707755Generated: November 1, 2026

Cyclohexene → 2,3-Dimethyl-4-hydroxy-7-methoxyindole

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantCyclohexeneHCID 8079—
Reactant4-Benzyloxy-2,3-dimethyl-7-methoxyindoleHCID 18962527—
CatalystPalladiumHCID 23938—
SolventEthanolHCID 702—
Product2,3-Dimethyl-4-hydroxy-7-methoxyindoleHCID 18459491—

Reaction Steps

0.14 mole (39.5 g) of 4-benzyloxy-2,3-dimethyl-7-methoxyindole and 4 g of 10% palladium-on-charcoal in 120 ml of 96° ethanol to which has been added 80 ml of cyclohexene is heated under reflux. After 1 hour 30 minutes the catalyst is removed by hot filtration. The desired product is obtained by concentrating the filtrate to dryness. It is purified by dissolving it hot in isopropyl ether, filtering in the presence of charcoal and evaporating the filtrate to dryness. It melts at 164° C.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05354870
Source datasetuspto-grants-1994_10
ORD IDord-0301f58703a7447a941cc2925012897b
Source noteuspto-grants-1994_10